STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
North Carolina A&T State University
Request for Quote #: 59-Q6940
Band Uniforms
Date Issued: 02-12-2026
Quote Due Date: 03-12-2026
At 03:00pm ET
Direct all inquiries concerning this RFQ to:
Tyeshia Smith
Procurement Specialist
Email: tmsmith23@ncat.edu
Phone:336-285-4952
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
Request for Quote #
59-Q6940
______________________________________________________
For internal State agency processing, including tabulation of Quotes, provide your company’s eVP (Electronic
Vendor Portal) Number. Pursuant to G.S. 132-1.10(b) this identification number shall not be released to the public.
This page will be removed and shredded, or otherwise kept confidential, before the procurement file is made
available for public inspection.
This page shall be filled out and returned with your Quote.
Failure to do so shall be sufficient cause to reject your Quote.
___________________________________________________
Vendor Name
______________________________
Vendor eVP #
Note: For a contract to be awarded to you, your company (you) must be a North Carolina registered
Vendor in good standing. You must enter the Vendor number assigned through eVP (Electronic Vendor
Portal). If you do not have a vendor number, register at https://evp.nc.gov/SignIn
Electronic responses ONLY will be accepted for this solicitation.
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
Division of North Carolina A&T State University
Refer ALL Inquiries regarding this RFQ to:
Tyeshia Smith tmsmith23@ncat.edu
Using Agency: North Carolina A&T State
University
Requisition No.: 207431734
Request for Quote # 59-Q6940
Quotes will be opened: 03-12-2026
Commodity No. and Description: 53102700 Band Uniforms
EXECUTION
In compliance with this Request for Quote (RFQ), and subject to all the conditions herein, the undersigned Vendor offers and agrees to furnish
and deliver any or all items upon which prices are Quote, at the prices set opposite each item within the time specified herein.
By executing this Quote, the undersigned Vendor understands that false certification is a Class I felony and certifies that:
▪ this Quote is submitted competitively and without collusion (G.S. 143-54),
▪ that none of its officers, directors, or owners of an unincorporated business entity has been convicted of any violations of Chapter
78A of the General Statutes, the Securities Act of 1933, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (G.S. 143-59.2), and
▪ it is not an ineligible Vendor as set forth in G.S. 143-59.1.
Furthermore, by executing this Quote, the undersigned certifies to the best of Vendor’s knowledge and belief, that:
▪ it and its principals are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded
from covered transactions by any Federal or State department or agency.
As required by G.S. 143-48.5, the undersigned Vendor certifies that it, and each of its sub-Contractors for any Contract awarded as a result
of this RFQ, complies with the requirements of Article 2 of Chapter 64 of the NC General Statutes, including the requirement for each
employer with more than 25 employees in North Carolina to verify the work authorization of its employees through the federal E-Verify
system.
As required by Executive Order 24 (2017), the undersigned Vendor certifies will comply with all Federal and State requirements concerning
fair employment and that it does not and will not discriminate, harass, or retaliate against any employee in connection with performance of
any Contract arising from this solicitation.
G.S. 133-32 and Executive Order 24 (2009) prohibit the offer to, or acceptance by, any State Employee associated with the preparing plans,
specifications, estimates for public Contract; or awarding or administering public Contracts; or inspecting or supervising delivery of the public
Contract of any gift from anyone with a Contract with the State, or from any person seeking to do business with the State. By execution of
this Quote response to the RFQ, the undersigned certifies, for Vendor’s entire organization and its employees or agents, that Vendor are not
aware that any such gift has been offered, accepted, or promised by any employees or agents of Vendor’s organization.
By executing this Quote, Vendor certifies that it has read and agreed to the INSTRUCTION TO VENDORS and the NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL
TERMS AND CONDITIONS incorporated herein. These documents can be accessed from the ATTACHMENTS page within this document.
Failure to execute/sign quote prior to submittal may render quote invalid and it MAY BE REJECTED. Late quotes cannot be
accepted.
COMPLETE/FORMAL NAME OF VENDOR:
STREET ADDRESS:
P.O. BOX:
ZIP:
CITY & STATE & ZIP:
TELEPHONE NUMBER:
TOLL FREE TEL. NO:
PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS ADDRESS IF DIFFERENT FROM ABOVE (SEE INSTRUCTIONS TO VENDORS ITEM #21):
PRINT NAME & TITLE OF PERSON SIGNING ON BEHALF OF VENDOR:
VENDOR’S AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE:
DATE:
E-MAIL:
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VALIDITY PERIOD
Offer shall be valid for at least sixty (60) days from date of quote due date, unless otherwise stated here: ______ days, or if extended by
mutual agreement of the parties. Any withdrawal of this offer shall be made in writing, effective upon receipt by the agency issuing this
RFQ.
QUOTE ACCEPTANCE
If your quote is accepted, all provisions of this RFQ, along with the written results of any negotiations, shall constitute the written agreement
between the parties (“Contract”). The NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS are incorporated herein and shall apply.
Depending upon the Goods or Services being offered, other terms and conditions may apply, as mutually agreed.
FOR STATE USE ONLY: Offer accepted and Contract awarded this ____ day of _______________, 20____, as indicated
on the attached certification, by ______________________________________________________
Authorized Representative of North Carolina A&T State University
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1.0
PURPOSE AND BACKGROUND .......................................................................................... 5
1.1 CONTRACT TERM................................................................................................................. 5
2.0
GENERAL INFORMATION .................................................................................................... 6
2.1 REQUEST FOR QUOTE DOCUMENT................................................................................... 6
2.3 NOTICE TO VENDORS REGARDING RFQ TERMS AND CONDITIONS .............................. 6
2.4 RFQ SCHEDULE ................................................................................................................... 6
2.5 QUESTIONS ABOUT QUOTE................................................................................................ 7
2.7 QUOTE SUBMITTAL.............................................................................................................. 7
2.8 QUOTE CONTENTS .............................................................................................................. 8
2.10 DEFINITIONS, ACRONYMS, AND ABBREVIATIONS............................................................ 8
3.0
METHOD OF AWARD AND QUOTE EVALUATION PROCESS ........................................... 8
3.1 METHOD OF AWARD............................................................................................................ 8
3.2 CONFIDENTIALITY AND PROHIBITED COMMUNICATIONS DURING EVALUATION......... 9
3.3 QUOTE EVALUATION PROCESS ......................................................................................... 9
3.4 PERFORMANCE OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES .............................................................. 9
3.5 INTERPRETATION OF TERMS AND PHRASES ................................................................. 10
4.0
REQUIREMENTS................................................................................................................. 10
4.1 PRICING .............................................................................................................................. 11
4.5 DELIVERY............................................................................................................................ 12
4.10 HUB PARTICIPATION.......................................................................................................... 12
4.11 REFERENCES ..................................................................................................................... 12
4.12 VENDOR’S REPRESENTATIONS ....................................................................................... 12
4.13 FINANCIAL STABILITY ........................................................................................................ 12
4.15 SECRETARY OF STATE REGISTRATION ......................................................................... 13
5.0
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................. 13
SPECIFICATIONS................................................................................................................ 13
6.0
CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION.......................................................................................... 24
6.1 CONTRACT MANAGER AND CUSTOMER SERVICE......................................................... 24
6.6 INVOICES ............................................................................................................................ 25
6.7 DISPUTE RESOLUTION ...................................................................................................... 25
6.9 CONTRACT CHANGES ....................................................................................................... 25
7.0
ATTACHMENTS .................................................................................................................. 27
ATTACHMENT A: PRICING.................................................................................................................. 27
ATTACHMENT B: INSTRUCTIONS TO VENDORS ............................................................................. 27
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This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.